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  • Germany: HANNOVER MESSE to Break Record Next Year

    31 October 2012

    The German Messe AG is organising an international trade fair for equipment, components and services for the wind energy within the HANNOVER MESSE from 8th to the 12th of April 2013. Last year, over 82 000 visitors were interested in this event where 241 companies exhibited. “Especially because of the increased awareness in the international […]

  • Scientists developing Smaller and Cheaper Underwater Robots (Germany)

    25 November 2010
    R&D

    Scientists are developing robots that would be able to explore the deep seas independently, without help from humans. Thomas Rauschenbach,… (oneindia) [mappress] Source: oneindia, November 25, 2010;

  • Siag Appoints New Group Sales Director (Germany)

    31 October 2011

    SIAG Schaaf Industrie AG – the leading supplier for towers and steel components for the onshore and offshore wind energy industry – enlarges its global sales team. As of October 1st 2011, Mr. Dipl.-Kfm. Claus Herting has acce pted the position as Group Sales Director, and is therefore responsible for the leadership and coordination of […]

  • FoundOcean Opens New Sales Office in Bremen, Germany

    5 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    FoundOcean, a global leader in subsea and offshore grouting, today announced the opening of its new office in Bremen, Germany. Following exceptional growth in the last two years, the company is now expanding to maintain its presence in one of the key markets for the offshore wind industry. “Germany’s offshore wind sector holds a great […]

  • Nordic Yards Brings BorWin Platform to Dock (Germany)

    15 September 2011
    Grid Connection

      Today, Nordic Yards, manufacturer of technologically sophisticated and innovative special ships and maritime structures, brought BorWin beta to dock. It is the first self-erecting offshore transformer platform to be built in Germany. The power converter, which will contain accommodation units in addition to the technical equipment for transforming and transmitting the energy generated by […]

  • Germany: Iberdrola Completes Geotechnical Studies for Wikinger OWF

    13 May 2013

    Key geotechnical feasibility studies on the site of Wikinger offshore wind farm have been successfully concluded, with a total cost of €20 million. The studies comprised a full geological survey of the seabed in an area of some 34 square kilometres. Also, stratigraphic samples of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks were drilled out and seismic surveys […]

  • Germany: Lower Saxony Environment Minister Visits ENOVA

    19 December 2012
    Authorities

    Environment Minister Dr. Stefan Birkner visited ENOVA last Thursday. The focus of the meeting was the discussion on various topics of renewable energy. The Environment Minister has confirmed that the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) still has a priority. Onshore and offshore wind power and photovoltaics electricity production take priority. Birkner was impressed on the performance […]

  • Germany: Global Tech I Construction to Start Punctually

    10 September 2012

    The company Windreich AG, the wind power pioneer and leading builder of wind farms in the German North Sea, congratulates Bremen HOCHTIEF subsidiary HGO InfraSea Solutions on the launching of the ‘INNOVATION’ construction vessel. The Global Tech I wind farm initiated by Windreich was the initial trigger for the planning and realisation of this installation […]

  • E.ON in Talks with Potential Offshore Wind Investors (Germany)

    21 February 2012
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The energy company Eon is in preliminary talks with financial investors so as to discuss the possibility for potential investors to join the company’s offshore wind projects, reported FTD, quoting Mike Angle, CEO of E.ON Climate & Renewables. The new funding would most probably enable the company to tackle even larger projects in the future. […]

  • Germany: TÜV SÜD to Test 30 Siemens’ Turbines

    13 November 2012

    TÜV SÜD has received an order from Siemens Wind Power to test wind turbines in the North Sea. For the Borkum Riffgat project, the TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH will test a total of 30 wind turbines from Siemens. The services include testing of lifts, pressure tanks, cranes, ladders and fall protection as stipulated by […]

  • Germany: Thumbs Up for Kaikas Offshore Wind Farm

    13 June 2013
    Authorities

    The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) of Germany has approved the offshore wind farm “Kaikas” in the North Sea. The wind farm will cover an area of around 65 km2 where 83 wind turbines will be installed in a water depth of 39-41 meters. The new wind farm will be built northwest of the […]

  • Germany Adopts Offshore Wind Anti-Corrosion Standard

    14 October 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has adopted a joint standard from VGB PowerTech and the Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute (BAW) for the protection of offshore wind farms from corrosion.   With the adoption, BSH has made the VGB/BAW Standard a mandatory regulation in planning permission procedures for the offshore wind power industry. The […]

  • Germany Facing Offshore Wind Grid Expansion Delays

    31 January 2024
    Authorities, Grid Connection, Planning & Permitting

    Three of the planned new offshore grid connection systems in the German North Sea, which will connect to four offshore wind sites to be tendered this year and in 2026, will be delayed by up to two years, according to a letter that the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) sent to the Federal […]

  • Nexans, TenneT Sign EUR 1 Billion LanWin2 Offshore Grid Connection Contract

    15 January 2025
    Business & Finance, Cables, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Project Updates, Supply Chain

    Nexans has secured the contract for the LanWin2 offshore grid connection in Germany, valued at EUR 1 billion, under the framework agreement TenneT awarded the French subsea cable supplier in May 2023. The project involves the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) of 250 kilometres of 525 kV high-voltage direct current, cross-linked polyethylene (HVDC XLPE) […]

  • Cable Works at Arcadis Ost 1 in Full Swing

    17 March 2023
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    JDR Cable Systems has begun the subsea cable termination and testing works on behalf of its client Parkwind for the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in Germany. In 2021, JDR won a contract to supply, test, and terminate 45 kilometres of 33 kV array cable that will connect the wind farm’s 27 MHI Vestas […]

  • Mubadala Acquires Stake in German Skyborn Renewables

    19 October 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company has invested in Skyborn Renewables, as part of a Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) – led consortium. Skyborn Renewables is the former offshore wind unit of wpd offshore, which Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) bought earlier this year with the transaction being completed on 15 September. Headquartered in Bremen, Germany, Skyborn Renewables […]

  • NordLink Breaks Ground

    16 September 2016
    Grid Connection

    TenneT, Statnett and KfW (represented by KfW IPEX-Bank) launched the construction of the NordLink interconnector by driving the first spade into the ground and performing a symbolic cable pulling today in Wilster, Germany. The ground breaking ceremony for the subsea HVDC power cable which will connect Norwegian and German power grids was attended by Robert Habeck, Minister of Energy of […]

  • Report Maps Regulations on Offshore Wind Vessels in North Sea

    14 January 2016
    Authorities, Vessels

    The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has had a report drawn up that maps the regulations and industry standards applicable to maritime operations in the offshore wind sector of Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands. The report, which DNV GL has made for the Danish Maritime Authority, focuses on the need to harmonise the […]

  • UPDATE: Riffgat OWF Back Online Since May

    7 July 2016
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    EWE, the owner and operator of the Riffgat offshore wind farm in Germany, has confirmed to Offshore WIND that the export cable is repaired and that the wind farm has been back on the grid since 22 May.  UK-based Dalby Offshore yesterday reported that its barge, ASV Pioneer, recently supported the successful completion of an export cable repair on the […]

  • Product piracy in the European wind business (Denmark)

    20 September 2010
    Business & Finance

    Svendborg Brakes wins Unfair Competition and Copyright Infringement Law Suit concerning the protection of original Svendborg brakes The Bielefeld District Court in Germany ruled in favour of Svendborg Brakes A/S in a copyright infringement and unfair competition law suit filed against a competitor concerning the protection of the original Svendborg brakes. Alleging that the competitor […]

  • Global Offshore Wind Capacity Reaches 14.4GW in 2016

    10 February 2017
    Grid Connection, R&D

    2,219MW of installed offshore wind capacity was added worldwide in 2016, bringing the total to 14,384MW, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). 2016 brought a significant slowdown in momentum when compared to the record-breaking 2015 when 3,443MW of installed capacity was added, almost two thirds of which was commissioned in Germany. However, 2017 is […]

  • Top News of the Week Feb 18 – 23, 2013

    25 February 2013

    Germany: Ship Collides with Offshore Wind Farm Foundation A ship has collided with the offshore wind farm foundation in the German part of the North Sea. The incident happened on Saturday night causing the bow fender of the double hull ship to sustain severe damages.   Norway: Lamprell Delivers Windcarrier 2 “Bold Tern”, to Fred […]

  • Top News of the Week Jul 15 – 20, 2013

    21 July 2013

    Diver Dies at Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm (Germany) A British diver was killed while performing underwater work at the Riffgat offshore wind farm, located north of Borkum in the North Sea, between Friday 12 July and Saturday 13 July. The 26-year-old was buried in 20-meter water depth by a concrete mat, Die Welt reports. World’s […]

  • European Grid Marks Highest Percentage of Wind Ever

    1 November 2017

    European wind energy broke a new record on Saturday, 28 October, with 24.6% of the EU’s electricity demand powered by wind – highest percentage ever recorded, WindEurope reported. Offshore wind turbines accounted for 2.8% of this share, while those on land met 21.8% of EU’s electricity demand.

  • Playing Catch-Up Leads Germany to OW Turbine Installation Record

    18 January 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Germany connected 546 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 2,282.4 megawatts to the grid in 2015, a record unlikely to be beaten any time soon as it was based on ”the catch-up effects of grid connections,” the German Wind Energy Association (BWE) said in a release. Further 41 wind turbines with 246 megawatts […]

  • Wind and Ocean Measurement Campaign Starts Offshore Germany

    13 February 2025
    Authorities, Business development, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    At the end of last year, the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) and the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) launched a multi-year measurement campaign to collect wind and sea data in an area approximately 280 kilometres off the German North Sea coast. Since mid-December 2024, Fugro Norway, contracted for this purpose, has been collecting comprehensive wind […]